AORTITIS

aortitis

(noun) inflammation of the aorta

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aortitis (countable and uncountable, plural aortitides or aortitises)

(pathology) Inflammation of the aorta.

Source: Wiktionary


A`or*ti"tis, n. Etym: [Aorta + -itis.] (Med.)

Definition: Inflammation of the aorta.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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